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BTEC Ext. Cert. Business

Wilberforce Sixth Form College

Saltshouse Road, Hull, HU8 9HD

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026

Wilberforce Sixth Form College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please ensure the following information has been included:

Personal Details – including your home address, email address, contact number and school.
Predicted Grades – a full list of all your predicted grades.

Once your application is submitted, we will contact you via your personal email address. If you wish to change your course choices, this can be done at your interview—there is no need to submit a new application.

For further information or assistance, please contact liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk

Course Summary

Prepare for a career in the world of business, gain practical insight into how products and services work and discover why business is so important for the economy. This is a vocational course that will help prepare you for working in business, developing skills that employers value and expect from future employees.

It is an ideal stepping stone to either a job in business  (for example in retail, the public sector or the world of finance) or perhaps further study in a business-related field at university such as marketing, finance or personnel.

Course Details

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

In year 1 you will study a total of three units:

• Investigating the Nature of Business

• Marketing in Business

• Business Resources

The second year of the course follows the pattern of the first. Again, you will study a total of three units:

• Business Retailing

• Preparing for Employment in Business

• Internet Retailing

You will be taught by enthusiastic staff who share your interest in business, and undertake a wide variety of learning activities, drawing on examples from well-known organisations.

WHO IS THE COURSE AIMED AT?

This course is for you if you would like to study a subject that uses a variety of learning activities, including visits to local or regional businesses, work placements and the opportunity to hear from experienced speakers who are industry experts. It is an ideal stepping stone to the world of work or further study in a business-related field such as marketing, finance or personnel.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Entry requirements

You must have a minimum of five GCSEs grades 9-4, including English Language and Maths.

Your next steps...

EXPERIENCES

This course will provide you with the opportunity to take part in trips to businesses like the Amazon Fulfilment Centre in Doncaster, to learn how a business works first hand. You will also experience talks from visiting speakers and visit many universities to help you to understand the best career pathway for you.

PROGRESSION

You may, of course, use the course as a means of securing a Higher Education place on one of the very many business related degree courses available at university. It will also provide you with a good basis for starting a higher level apprenticeship or even entering the world of work once leaving college.

OUTCOMES

Students who complete a qualification in Business go on to a wide variety of jobs. These can include: Accountant, Marketing Executive, Entrepreneur, Economist, Manager or Teacher, to name a few.

Additional information

https://www.wilberforce.ac.uk

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